Winter

Planting Paperwhites Indoors with Kids

December 20, 2012

How to Plant Paperwhites Every year the kids and I plant paperwhite bulbs indoors. When the blooms open they fill the apartment with a heady fragrance. Many paperwhite enthusiasts time their plantings to bloom at Christmas, but I prefer to plant them later. Their blooms are the perfect pick-me-up for droopy, gloomy January days. Paperwhites… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Gardening, Indoors, Nature, Winter 10 Comments

Is It Winter Yet? Winter Activites Part II

January 19, 2012

Last week I shared some winter activities from this blog, now I share some interesting ideas that I have found on others’ blogs. Snowflake resist watercolor grid @Art Projects For Kids Ice Play @Teach Preschool Ice Sculptures with salt and liquid watercolors @The Artful Parent Maple Syrup Candy @Impress Your Kids Ice Lanterns @Naturally Educational… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Winter 4 Comments

Is It Winter Yet? Winter Activities Part 1

January 11, 2012

I don’t know about where you live, but it has been unseasonably warm this fall and winter, and every time I check the 10 day forecast it would appear true winter is taking a break this year. We have not yet had to resort to our Indoor Activities List yet since we simply head out… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Science, Winter 6 Comments

5 Great Picture Books About Snow

December 17, 2011

Things have been slow around here. I know a lot of folks like to ratchet up their activity levels in December with all sorts of crafts and holiday-themed activities. I don’t do this because — for me — the frenzy interferes with the enjoyment of it all. However, we still read tons of books and… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Winter 8 Comments

Christmas Books – 2011 Version

December 3, 2011

I feel compelled to write the obligatory “holiday books post” at this point so while the books on last year’s list still rank as my favorites, here are some others we are enjoying. A Christmas Tree for Pyn. Cuteness in book form. The Money We’ll Save. May turkeys and glorious chaos reign forever. The Little… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Holiday Fun, Winter 6 Comments